| Flowers have long been used to symbolize life's | | | | Vase arrangements require a focal point, and this |
| important events and emotions. Roses are | | | | can be one large flower or a grouping of several. |
| symbols of love, lilies, the flowers of death and | | | | It is important to choose a color scheme and to |
| renewal, and carnations a sign of appreciation. We | | | | stick with it. For instance, you would not want to |
| use flowers as wedding decorations, Valentine's | | | | mix red and pink roses, or to combine yellow |
| Day presents and Christmas ornaments. No | | | | daisies with died green carnations. Make sure you |
| matter what the occasion is, a beautiful flower | | | | choose flowers that look and smell good in |
| arrangement is a wonderful way to celebrate life | | | | combination with each other, and fill in the gaps |
| through vibrant colors and rich floral scents. | | | | with baby's breath and leafy greenery. |
| Florists provide customers with a variety of | | | | When you are making larger potted flower |
| arrangements made specifically for certain | | | | arrangements, an aesthetically pleasing plant is a |
| occasions and events. However, if you are on a | | | | great base for your design. However, you might |
| budget, flower arrangements can be fairly pricey. | | | | not want to combine a spiky cactus with soft |
| Professional florists charge exorbitant amounts for | | | | blooming roses. If you are using only flowers, you |
| their expertise, and the flowers themselves can | | | | will need a piece of arranging foam to provide a |
| be extremely expensive. Making your own | | | | structure for the piece. Green foam can be |
| arrangements can be a fun and creative | | | | purchased at most craft stores, and it can be cut |
| alternative to ordering pieces from a florist. By | | | | to fit any shape you need. Before you start |
| purchasing flowers individually, you can choose the | | | | sticking in your stems, you might sketch out an |
| exact colors and scents you need to say exactly | | | | idea of the final product. If the arrangement is to |
| what you want to communicate. | | | | be large, pick a few large flowers to act as focal |
| When making your own flower arrangement, you | | | | points rather than picking a multitude of tiny |
| should first consider its purpose. If you are | | | | blooms. Too many small flowers distract the eye |
| making arrangements for a wedding, white is | | | | and make the arrangement seem busy rather |
| typically the presiding color. You should start with | | | | than soothing. |
| basic white flowers and add a few accents that | | | | Once you have chosen all of your flowers and |
| match the bridesmaids' dresses. Large leafy green | | | | greenery, begin arranging them in the container. It |
| pieces add a nice contrast to delicate buds for | | | | will take several tries and lot of adjusting before |
| table centerpieces, and sometimes simplicity is the | | | | your create a finished product, but be confident |
| best aesthetic tactic. If you are making | | | | and do what looks best. Arranging flowers is an |
| centerpieces for several tables, you can purchase | | | | intuitive art, and if you have chosen a good color |
| your flowers in bulk and use one design over and | | | | scheme and a variety of shapes and sizes, the |
| over again, or you can make each piece an | | | | correct eye-pleasing concoction will often fall into |
| individual work of art. | | | | place with little effort. When you are finished, you |
| For vase arrangements, choose your container | | | | will have a beautiful, natural decoration to perk up |
| first, and pick flowers that are the correct height | | | | even the gloomiest of environments, and you will |
| for the vase. When you cut your flowers, be sure | | | | have the satisfaction of having created a |
| to cut the stems at an angle so they can absorb | | | | wonderful work of art. |
| water correctly and stay fresh for a long time. | | | | |